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QUOTA SAMPLING METHOD [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A method of drawing a sample which purports to make it more representative in the qualities under inquiry by forcing it to be representative in certain other respects.

Key term(s)
  • quota sampling method

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
CONT

[...] on utilise généralement la méthode dite des quotas; on bâtit l'échantillon de telle manière qu'il constitue une image à échelle réduite de l'ensemble à étudier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos estadísticos
  • Encuestas estadísticas
Key term(s)
  • muestreo por cuota
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